Isles of Scilly

Work life changed for many in Isles of Scilly in the 10 years leading up to 2011. At the same time there were changes in relationships, family life and marriage.

The population changed very little

In the decade to 2011, the population of Isles of Scilly remained close to 2,200.

The addition of just over 50 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

Because of its small size, comparisons to Isles of Scilly should be made with caution.

In 2011, Isles of Scilly was home to, on average, 0.96 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was similar to the average across the South West

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the South West, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Fewer people worked long hours

This area saw England's largest fall in the proportion of people working long hours.

In 2011, just under one in eight (12%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Isles of Scilly said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, compared with 19% in 2001. The percentage that worked less than 16 hours in a week increased from 1.8% to 2.0%.

South Holland saw the next largest fall (from 21% to 15%).

Long hour working in Isles of Scilly decreased by 6.9 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Isles of Scilly, the South West and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

More people living alone

This area saw England's largest rise in the proportion of single-person households.

In 2011, just over one in three (34%) households in Isles of Scilly had only a single person, compared with 27% in 2001. The percentage with an unmarried couple increased from 7.3% to 10%.

Barrow-in-Furness saw the next largest rise (from 30% to 35%).

The percentage of households with only a single-person in Isles of Scilly increased by 6.8 percentage points

Percentage of households in Isles of Scilly, the South West and England that comprised only a single person, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer homes with children

This area saw England's second-largest fall in the proportion of households with children.

In 2011, just under one in five (20%) households in Isles of Scilly had at least one dependent child, compared with 24% in 2001. The percentage with no children increased from 69% to 74%.

The largest decrease occurred in Burnley (from 34% to 29%).

The proportion of households with children in Isles of Scilly decreased by 4.4 percentage points

Percentage of households in Isles of Scilly, the South West and England with at least one dependent child, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in Isles of Scilly housing

This area saw England's largest fall in the proportion of privately rented homes.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (30%) households in Isles of Scilly rented privately, compared with 32% in 2001. The percentage of socially rented homes decreased from 18% to 18%.

Copeland saw the next largest fall (from 6.7% to 8.7%).

Private renting was higher than across the South West

Percentage of households that that rented privately across local authority areas in the South West and the average across England, March 2011

Changing work life

This area saw England's largest fall in the proportion of self-employed people.

In 2011, just over one in four (27%) people aged 16 to 74 in Isles of Scilly said they were self-employed, compared with 28% in 2001. The percentage that were employed increased from 50% to 54%.

Boston saw the next largest fall (from 8.4% to 8.3%).

The rate of self-employment was higher than across the South West

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that that said they were self-employed across local authority areas in the South West and the average across England, March 2011

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